Italian film productions announce casting calls in Ancona and Friuli Venezia Giulia

Multiple film productions in Italy are currently holding casting calls for various roles.

In Ancona, the Marche Film Commission and Piceni Art for Job are seeking children aged 7 to 14 for the short film ‘Congratulazioni, falliti!’, directed by Davide Vassallo. The production is looking for young actors, specifically two boys, who are comfortable in natural coastal environments, including climbing rocks and swimming. Applications are open until September 1, 2026.

In the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, Oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores is conducting auditions for his new film, ‘La variante di Lüneburg’, based on the novel by Paolo Maurensig. The production is seeking amateur actors and extras for the historical noir, which features a cast including Toni Servillo and Sebastian Koch. In-person auditions are scheduled for early September 2026 in Trieste and Gorizia.